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De La Soul’s Posdnuos on the Group’ s Longevity: ‘I Want to be Like Mick Jagger, Moving Around Until the Grave’


Posdnuos of De La Soul has the mind-set of a classic rock icon who continues to record and tour after most people opt for retirement.

Posdnuos, founding member of hip-hop legends De La Soul, has the mind-set of a classic rock icon who continues to record and tour after most people that age opt for retirement. Talking to Billboard ‘s Behind the Setlist podcast after a session in the recording studio, Pos (born Kelvin Mercer) says that being mindful of his health is critical to the group’s longevity. More than 35 years and eight more studio albums later, De La Soul is where The Stones were in 2000: respected elders and innovators with a historic catalog and an appetite to remain relevant.

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